Wiring harness options, Don't want to fork over 2k for a new one!! Options

[stephenaki]

OK, so I posted in an older thread about the rats nest harness and how the new fuse block didn't help much. I was thinking that the 914 was similar to my MG with a front, dash and rear harness. Well, after some research, I found that this assumption was quite wrong.

Unlike my MG where I can pay about $400 to get a all the harness, the 914 is a bit expensive and I am guessing that this is due to the rarity of the car and the way it is made. I really don't want to pay 2k for a new harness. I did find a guy on Rennlist that rebuilds them for about $500 however, I think the wiring to the lights and rest of the car are good, the only problem is the wiring into the fuse block and dash.

So, what options are available? I wouldn't mind replacing the entire harness with a rebuilt one but the problem lays in the fact that a rebuit harness is setup for an FI system which this car no longer has.

There are also 3 rubber sockets for the flasher relay and...two have switches/relays plugged in one doesn't have anything plugged in. I know, worthless without pictures. Will try to get some tomorrow if I get the garage cleaned up and MG engine dismantled. Just looking for suggestions on how best to tackle the electrical nightmare I have going on right now.

[VaccaRabite]

Yeah, the main harness is one big wire bundle that goes from the nose to the ass, and everywhere in between.

Get help when removing the harness from the firewall area. It is a PITA, and would be very hard to do single handed without breaking stuff. Puting it back in is similar.

If you are going to pull the harness, get an Engman fuse panel. Its $100, but gives you modern fuses, is easy to do when the wire is out of the car, and hard to do when the wire is in the car.

Also, with the harness out of the car, you can look at it and find out where the issues are. You may not need to buy a new harness, but just make some simple repairs you your current one.

Zach